I am buying an apartment in Mere. My Solicitor is not listed on the bank conveyancing list. Is it possible for me to appoint my Mere conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the lender panel?
One will need to appoint a conveyancer to complete the formalities when you take out a loan to buy your home. They will carry out all the necessary investigations on the property, ensuring that you will be properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is dealt with. You could appoint a Mere property lawyer of your choosing. Nevertheless, if the lawyer selected is not a member of the bank solicitor panel additional charges will be incurred as separate legal representation will be need by the mortgage company. Lender panel applications can be submitted, so provided your solicitor has not historically sought membership they should do so.
Can you recommend a Santander allowed Mere conveyancing conveyancer finish our house move within 28 days? Am I best advised to unstruct a high street Mere practice or an internet firm?
We can recommend some very good Mere conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Mere. Visit a couple of law practices and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your deadline together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Select the one that genuine.
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is expelled from the Skipton Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Mere?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
We are due to move house in July. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Mere. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across this site.
On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from the property agent but this can only happen once the sellers lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you can inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Mere or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Mere.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Mere off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Clydesdale. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Mere on 13/3/2026, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Bank of Ireland and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Are Bank of Ireland entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Ireland to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Mere for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Mere conveyancing specialists.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Mere I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Mere for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.